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The 13 Members of Legislative Assembly of the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena on Monday created a ruckus in the Maharashtra assembly, after Samajwadi party MLA Abu Asim Azmi started to take his oath in Hindi, in spite of their demand that all legislators take the pledge in Marathi.
As soon as Azmi began taking the oath in Hindi, the 13 member-strong MNS contingent rushed towards Azmi, snatching the mike away from the podium.
MNS members shouted slogans, demanding that Azmi should take the oath in Marathi. The House was adjourned for 30 minutes as the pandemonium continued. Soon after that, MNS MLA Ram Kadam slapped Azmi.
Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and Energy Minister Ajit Pawar tried to restore calm in the House.
MNS chief Raj Thackeray had in October announced that his party's legislators would ensure that all MLAs took their oath in Marathi.
"If any MLA does not take the oath in Marathi, the House will see what happens," Raj had threatened.
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As soon as Azmi began taking the oath in Hindi, the 13 member-strong MNS contingent rushed towards Azmi, snatching the mike away from the podium.
MNS members shouted slogans, demanding that Azmi should take the oath in Marathi. The House was adjourned for 30 minutes as the pandemonium continued. Soon after that, MNS MLA Ram Kadam slapped Azmi.
Chief Minister Ashok Chavan and Energy Minister Ajit Pawar tried to restore calm in the House.
MNS chief Raj Thackeray had in October announced that his party's legislators would ensure that all MLAs took their oath in Marathi.
"If any MLA does not take the oath in Marathi, the House will see what happens," Raj had threatened.
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